Delhi High Court

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M/S MJ BIZCRAFTS LLP v. CENTRAL GOODS AND SERVICES TAX, DELHI SOUTH COMMISSIONERATE

21 Aug 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6527-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the provisional attachment of the petitioner’s bank accounts under Section 83(1) of the CGST Act, ruling that such attachment is valid once proceedings have commenced and is aimed at protecting government revenue irrespective of legal disputes on GST liability.

tax petition_dismissed Significant provisional attachment Section 83(1) CGST Act tax evasion GST liability

Container Corporation of India Limited v. M/S Shivalaya Construction Company Private Limited & Anr.

21 Aug 2024 · Vibhu Bakhru; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6539-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as non-maintainable under the Commercial Courts Act against the rejection of a limitation-based Order VII Rule 11 application.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC Section 13(1A) Commercial Courts Act appeal maintainability Letters Patent appeal

Amit Garg & Anr. v. The Secretary (Alt.) Land Building Department Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

21 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6275

The Delhi High Court directed allotment of an alternative residential plot to petitioners whose land was acquired, affirming eligibility under statutory policy despite delay and non-compliance by authorities.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant alternative plot allotment land acquisition Delhi Development Authority Nazul Rules

Kawakami, Shigeki & Ors. v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs

21 Aug 2024 · Mini Pushkarna · 2024:DHC:6297

The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of a patent application for lack of novelty on grounds not communicated in the hearing notice, emphasizing the mandatory requirement to inform all objections prior to hearing under the principles of natural justice.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application hearing notice principles of natural justice lack of novelty

Ravi Gupta v. Delhi Development Authority

21 Aug 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:6267

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful revocation of a stamp vending license by the DDA, holding that the petitioner had no vested rights to prevent cancellation of a permissive license.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant license revocation Indian Easements Act 1882 permissive possession Delhi Development Authority

Tkreeb v. State of NCT of Delhi

21 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan, J. · 2024:DHC:6361
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The Delhi High Court allowed the accused's petition to recall the prosecutrix for cross-examination under Section 311 CrPC, emphasizing the need to ensure a fair trial by granting a final opportunity to cross-examine a crucial witness in a sexual offence case.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 311 CrPC recall of witness cross-examination sexual offence

State v. Durgesh Nandini & Anr

21 Aug 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:6362

The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of Respondent No. 1, holding that no sufficient material existed to frame charges under Section 506 IPC for criminal intimidation, emphasizing the limited scope of charge framing under Sections 227 and 228 CrPC.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant framing of charge Section 506 IPC criminal intimidation Section 227 CrPC

M/S WORLD INFRACONS PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S SHUBH ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED

21 Aug 2024 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6806

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a dispute arising from a valid arbitration agreement, despite the respondent's initial refusal to consent.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Section 12(2)

Shri Punit Chitkara v. Shri Gagan Preet Singh & Ors.

20 Aug 2024 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:6214
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The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to correct errors and challenge a subsequent Sale Deed, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments before trial for effective adjudication without causing prejudice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC Amendment of plaint Specific performance Sale Deed challenge

Ankit Garg v. Narender

20 Aug 2024 · Rajiv Shakdher; Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:6498-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal restoring a suit dismissed for non-prosecution due to failure to effect service and non-payment of costs, reducing the costs and granting the plaintiff another opportunity to proceed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant non-prosecution service of summons costs restoration of suit

Mohd Shakir & Ors. v. Delhi Public Library & Anr.

20 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:6517

The Delhi High Court quashed an advertisement for deputation-based recruitment to Library Clerk posts that bypassed eligible internal candidates entitled to promotion under the Recruitment Rules.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Recruitment Rules Promotion Deputation Absorption

Sadhna Payal v. Rukmani Devi Jaipuria Public School & Anr.

20 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:6919

Private recognized unaided school employees are entitled to gratuity and leave encashment benefits at par with government school employees under Section 10(1) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973.

labor petition_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 Section 10(1) private recognized schools unaided schools

Om Prakash v. Sheesh Ram & Ors.

20 Aug 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:6270

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing specific performance of an agreement to sell, holding that a subsequent purchaser with knowledge of the prior contract cannot claim bona fide purchaser status without a valid sale deed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance agreement to sell bona fide purchaser Transfer of Property Act

AIMLAY PRIVATE LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL TAX (DELHI WEST)

20 Aug 2024 · Vibhu BakhrU; Sachin Datta · 2024:DHC:6383-DB

The Delhi High Court held that seized assets must be returned within 30 days under CGST Act, denied interim refund of allegedly coerced deposit, and disposed of the petition without granting relief on bank account freezing.

administrative petition_dismissed provisional attachment Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 67 seizure and return of documents

Shri Raj Kumar v. Sumitra & Ors.

20 Aug 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:6305

The Delhi High Court held that no valid oral partition of jointly owned property occurred, affirming co-ownership with undivided shares and denying mesne profits claims, directing partition by metes and bounds.

civil appeal_allowed Significant oral partition joint family property undivided share General Power of Attorney

SBC Minerals Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 22(2), Delhi

20 Aug 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:6261-DB

The Delhi High Court held that mechanical sanction under Section 151 of the Income Tax Act without application of mind is invalid, quashing the reopening order and notice issued thereunder.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 151 Income Tax Act sanction for reopening assessment mechanical approval application of mind

Geeta Sharma v. Steel Authority of India and Ors

20 Aug 2024 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6478-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's dismissal of the petitioner's challenge to her exclusion from the shortlist for Director (Finance) at SAIL, holding that lien-holding candidates are to be considered internal candidates with seniority frozen as on lien date under applicable CPSE appointment guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Board level appointments Central Public Sector Enterprises Lien Inter se seniority

M/S New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Rinki Devi and Ors.

20 Aug 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh, J · 2024:DHC:6476

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company’s appeal, holding that statutory liability under the Motor Vehicles Act cannot be avoided due to non-disclosure of ownership transfer and that negligence must be proven by evidence.

motor_accident_claims / civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Insurance policy liability Transfer of ownership Negligence

Morgan Asia Limited v. Reserve Bank of India & Anr.

20 Aug 2024 · ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA · 2024:DHC:6521-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the RBI's statutory power to regulate NBFCs, dismissed the challenge to the 2014 notification mandating minimum capital requirements, and affirmed the validity of the cancellation of the petitioner's Certificate of Registration.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 Non-Banking Financial Company Net Owned Fund Certificate of Registration

Dr. Vijay Kumar Sharma v. United India Insurance Co Ltd

20 Aug 2024 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:6516

The Delhi High Court held that compassionate allowance claims must be considered on compassionate grounds with special consideration, not rejected solely on misconduct allegations, and directed reconsideration of the petitioner's claim following his compulsory retirement.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant compassionate allowance Rule 32 General Insurance Employees Pension Scheme 1995 disciplinary penalty compulsory retirement